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GADFLIES Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word gadflies. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word gadflies. (close relations)
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gadfly

Best Alternative Words for GADFLIES

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bloodsucker
nounn
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

botfly
nounn
noun

• stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals

horsefly
nounn
noun

• winged fly parasitic on horses

• large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals

stout
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops

• a garment size for a large or heavy person

adjective satellite

• dependable

• euphemisms for `fat'

• having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

blighter
nounn
noun

• a persistently annoying person

• a boy or man

cuss
verbv
noun

• a persistently annoying person

• a boy or man

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

verb

• utter obscenities or profanities

pest
nounn
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a persistently annoying person

• any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.

pesterer
nounn
noun

• a persistently annoying person

Best Hypernyms For GADFLIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gadflies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
fly persecutor tormenter tormentor

Alternatives for BLOODSUCKER

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